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Roma ISD’s School Board voted on May 30, 2018 to name the Roma High School Gladiator Arena Gym Basketball Court in honor of Coach Eleuterio Garza Jr. The action was presented to the board as a way to keep the contributions of Coach Garza alive for years to come in the minds of members of The Gladiator Nation. COACH GARZA, page 10
Sheila Mayne and Marco A. Santistevan Named to AllRegion Orchestra CONGRATULATIONS to Roma ISD Orchestra Program students Sheila Mayne and Marco A. Santistevan for being named to the All-Region Orchestra! The Gladiator Nation is very proud of you!!
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On behalf of the family of our beloved Lydia Josefa Lopez Robinson (Lilly), we would like to express our most sincere thanks to all of you who have supported us during this most dif�icult time. God Bless you all. A novena of masses have been scheduled at Immaculate Conception Church. Nov. 8th-6:30am, Nov. 9th-6:00pm, Nov. 12th-6:00pm, Nov. 13th-6:30am, Nov. 14th-6:00pm, Nov. 15th-6:30pm, Nov. 16th-6:00pm, Dec. 2nd-11:00am, Dec. 9th-11:00am
Husband John Robinson, Children: John Andrew & Ian Abel, Mother Mary B. Lopez, Sisters: Lisa (Jack), Mindy (Cliff) & Nida (Trey)
Thanks to the Roma ISD PE Department headed by Coach Octavio Cantu for once again hosting wonderful Cancer Awareness Walks at our Roma ISD elementary schools. The annual activity helps reinforce messages about health and wellness, life choices and helping support those battling cancer in our community. Delia G. Garcia Elementary School, F.J. Scott Elementary School and R.T. Barrera Elementary School all hosted their walks early in October.
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Rio Grande City Class of 1979 Roma ISD to Post School Board Meeting Videos Roma ISD will page. To see videos from August and processing the meeting now be posting 2018 to date, please visit https:// videos. Thanks to the Roma Reunion November 1st - 4th all School Board www.romaisd.com/Page/4613. ISD Instructional Technology
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Pictured are Class members of the Rio Grande City Class of 1979 which will be holding their 40th Class Reunion from November 1, 2018, through November 4, 2018. Please contact Laura Ramirez for more information (956) 735-1264.
Ac2E Elementary celebrate National School Lunch Week
Ac2E Elementary celebrated National School Lunch Week with several activities that encouraged students eat the healthy and delicious food provided by the RGCCISD Child Nutrition Program. Ac2E Elementary was honored to have RGCCISD School Board Member Dr. Daria “Dr. B.” Babineaux serve lunch to their students. Ac2E Elementary wants to thank their wonderful cafeteria staff for making this weeks National School Lunch Week a great success!
F.J. Scott Elementary School Hosts Fantastic AR Kick-Off Rally
Kudos to the F.J. Scott Elementary School Knights for hosting an awesome AR Kick-Off Rally. The students enjoyed dressing up for the day to embody the theme of cultural diversity and world literature.
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TX ACE INVITES RMS ACE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILY TO OUR FIRST ACE THANKSGIVING DINNER Date: Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Place: Ringgold Middle School Cafeteria Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Thank you for fostering Afterschool Centers in Education. We hope to see you on this important event. For further information please call the TX ACE office @ (956)716-6962
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TX ACE INVITES VMS ACE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILY TO OUR FIRST ACE THANKSGIVING DINNER Date: Thursday, November 8, 2018 Place: Veterans Middle School Cafeteria Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Thank you for fostering Afterschool Centers in Education. We hope to see you on this important event. For further information please call the TX ACE office @ (956)716-6962
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Four After-School Centers On Education Grant Schools Continue Mum Making Tradition
Taking into consideration financial awareness, the family engagement specialist for ACE, Mrs. Maribel Villarreal recently taught over four hundred parents and their families how to create a mum to wear to the Grulla Gators and Rio Rattlers homecoming parades and games. The classes were held on the following dates: Grulla Middle –October 09, 2018 , Ringgold Middle School – October 15, 2018, Grulla High SchoolOctober 16, 2018 and Veterans Middle School – October 22, 2018. All sessions were held at their respective campus cafeterias from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Special thanks to Mrs. Patsy Ramirez – food services director and her staff . Guest speakers included Scan intervention counselors, Sandra Garza and her staff, Bethney, Marie and Veronica who spoke to their parents about the dangers of synthetic drugs and vaping . Parents enjoyed making the mum with
their son/daughter / grandchild enrolled in the ACE program. The tradition of the mum involves an exchange between a boy and girl who go to homecoming together. The boy presents a girl with a mum that she wears pinned on her left side. The girl then can present her date with a mum attached to an elastic garter that he wears on the upper part on one arm. The homecoming mum is distinctive in Texas, where the over-the-top mum is widely considered to have blossomed first. But high schools in other states have adopted the tradition as well. It is a tradition to wear mums to the homecoming parade and then to the game. The rural community in Starr County keeps the tradition alive. The Ace Program is very appreciative of all the positive feedback from the new principals that recently got introduced to the grant. ACE is a Texas State of Mind!
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Roma Middle School Students Wear Pink for Cancer Awareness Starr County Gas Office employees attend specialized training
Employees at the Starr County Gas Office attended an “Operator’s Qualification Training Program” training. All staff members attend trainings on a regular basis to gain knowledge of laws, new techniques and all other pertinent information Each Friday the Gladiators at Roma Middle School join together to wear pink to raise awareness about to ensure that they are better prepared to serve the residents. health screenings to prevent and early detection of cancer.
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GHS CTE Cosmo and JROTC Participate in the District’s 4th Annual 5K Runwalk
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Roma ISD’s School Board voted on May 30, 2018 to name the Roma High School Gladiator GHS CTE Cosmo and JROTC Participate in the District’s 4th Annual 5K Runwalk. Special thanks to Mrs. Arena Gym Basketball Court in Gloria Gonzalez cosmetology teacher and Mr. Manuel Sanchez JROTC instructor for participating with honor of Coach Eleuterio Garza Jr. The action was presented to their students in this special district event. (B. De la Torre) the board as a way to keep the contributions of Coach Garza alive for years to come in the minds of members of The Gladiator Nation. “Coach Garza made such a TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) profound impact on Roma ISD, from his illustrious career as a The City of Escobares will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, November 5, coach to his time as superintendent, 2018, at Escobares City Hall, 4829 Old Highway 83, Roma, Texas 78584 regarding the Texas and it seemed only fitting to do Department of Agriculture’s CDBG Program. Citizens are encouraged to attend to discuss this in his honor,” said Roma ISD the citizen participation plan, local housing and community development needs, available School Board President Raul P. funding, eligible activities, past use of funds, and development of CDBG applications. Written Moreno Jr. “I’m proud that we comments may also be submitted to the City Secretary at the address above. Persons with have such a focus on promoting
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La ciudad de Escobares tendrá una audiencia pública el día 05 de noviembre 2018, a las 5:30 pm en la sala municipal, 4829 Old Highway 83, Roma, Texas 78584, para obtener comentarios del público para su beca de desarrollo comunitario de Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) del Departamento de Agricultura de Texas. Invitamos al público para discutir el plan de participación de ciudadanos, las necesidades para desarrollo de viviendas y comunidades locales, la financiación disponible, actividades elegibles, el uso pasado de fondos económicos, y el desarrollo de solicitudes de CDBG. Miembros del público también pueden someter comentarios escritos a la Secretaría de la ciudad a la dirección anterior. Personas con discapacidades y otras personas que requieren ayuda o servicios auxiliares para participar en esta audiencia pueden hacer arreglos con la Secretaría de la ciudad al 956-8471220 por lo menos dos días antes de la audiencia. Residentes que necesiten un intérprete deben comunicarse con la ciudad por lo menos 24 horas antes de la audiencia pública.
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our roots and history here at Roma ISD. We can’t move forward in success if we don’t remember where we came from, honor it and learn from it. So whether or not you had a chance to be coached by him or know him in some other way, there is no doubt that Roma ISD would not be where it is today without Coach Garza’s contributions to our success; he is a person to be admired. He helped build a solid foundation for us at RISD and we will be eternally grateful. Congratulations to him and his entire family on this wellearned recognition.” Coach Eleuterio Garza Jr. served as the Roma High School
Head Boys Basketball Coach from 1967 to 1978. He led Roma to the State Tournament in Boys Basketball in 1972 and 1976. Because of his commitment to student success, his patience and his devotion to academics, he later went on to serve as the district’s superintendent. Roma ISD honored Coach Garza with a special unveiling of his name at the Roma High School Gym on Oct. 19, 2018. Surrounded by members of his family and players from teams from 1967 to 1976, Coach Garza saw the public unveiling of his name and enjoyed reminiscing with his players and former colleagues. He was also honored by members of the Roma ISD community with lifetime passes to all Roma Athletic Events, a plaque with a picture of the court now bearing his name, and a Roma High School jacket. “Coach Garza, as many of us know him, put Roma on the map when it comes to athletics,” said Dagoberto Salinas, Roma ISD School Board Secretary. “And he did it by being a dedicated coach who cared about his players. He cared about them not just as athletes, but as students and persons. He helped all his teams reached their personal bests. As a coach he was a great motivator. He knew the game and he knew how to teach it. And we all know that ACE students in Cecilia Gutierrez ELA & arts and crafts class at a player can have all the moves, Veterans Middle School created tye dye shirts to bring awareness but if they don’t have a caring, against drugs following the district theme. ACE - A Texas state of hardworking coach, they will mind! never succeed. Coach Garza, I want to thank you for your service to The Mighty Gladiator Nation. We hope that you and your family take to heart the appreciation we have for you and your sacrifices that have helped our students have a great foundation that they continue to build on.”
ACE Students Created Tye Dye Shirts
Early registration for Spring 2019 yields more choices for in-demand courses
Many courses at South Texas College (STC) are in high demand and fill up quickly, so early registration ensures the best selection of classes and times. Registration for the upcoming spring 2019 semester is underway at all South Texas College campuses. Classes start Jan. 22 and advisors are available to assist new and current students with the registration process. “Registering early will ensure you have the opportunity to choose your classes while classes are still available,” said Miguel Carranza, STC Interim Dean of Enrollment Services. “If you need to visit with an advisor or financial aid, now is the time before the semester starts to get busy. “Starting early will give you the opportunity to handle any problems with ample time to get them fixed and register,” Carranza said. The college offers more than 120 degree and certificate programs with classes ranging from art, biology, and automotive technology to nursing, mathematics and political science. Day, night, weekend, and online classes allow students to fit school into even the busiest of schedules. Current and recently enrolled students can register online at https://www.southtexascollege. edu/register/ or at any South Texas College location. New students can apply for admission online at https://www. southtexascollege.edu/gettingstarted/index.php , or in-person. A complete listing of upcoming classes is available at https://www. southtexascollege.edu/academics/ courses/. For more information call 956-872-8375.
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ALBERT, JUDY, AND BENITO ARE ASKING FOR YOUR VOTE TO HELP
RGCCISD MOVE ONWARD!
Our opponents have only criticized the district and bashed us and our supporters. We seek to serve the public and we offer a platform, plan to action, and positive campaigning.
Our examples have been years of community involvement and service to others, long before we ever ran for of�ice. We want to continue to address the issues of DECADES long disrepair and mismanagement of maintenance of our buildings. We appreciate that the current administration has taken steps to �ix these problems, that EVERY district faces, and make sure they stay �ixed for years to come. We will work hard to continue to look for innovative ways to address these issues. We want to continue to address issues in our Curriculum and Instruction department. We understand that TEA found in 2014 that previous actions, or inactions by the previous administration that went back for ten years, mandated a monitor be placed on our district. The current administration worked for two long years to clear the district and together we will continue to move the district ONWARD by
never again allowing such practices of previous administrations that hurt the district. If the current TEA standards in place had been issued in 2014 or before, the district would be much lower than the 78 that the district currently received. We will continue to implement new programs and practices to ensure that our students are college, career, or military ready. Finally, we will work hard to PROTECT taxpayer monies by responsibly spending funds and continue to build up reserves. We understand the district, under previous administrations, were irresponsible with taxpayer money. We will continue to support and expand new policies put in place subsequent to 2014 to manage payments to vendors and handling of money. There is work to do. But we are in a BETTER place than we were four years ago. We are all in this TOGETHER and we ask for your help to keep moving RGCCISD ONWARD.
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Grulla Elementary School 1st 6-wks Honor Roll Mrs. Liliana Olivarez Principal at Grulla Elementary School is proud to announce the 1st 6-wks Honor Roll for the school year 2018-2019 PRE-KINDER Elvia Estrada “A” Jazlyn Itzel Arispe, Adalee Jean Barrera, Cameron Carrillo, Gerardo Galaviz, Kimbri Renee Garza, Alessandra Gutierrez, Bruno Lopez, Angel Efrain Martinez, Yulissa Morin, Azbel Perez, Aaron Ramirez Gonzalez, Emalee Mae Rodriguez, Rilynn Deann Ruelas, Omarenzie Raenell Solis, Francisco Javier Torres III., Adrianey Trevino, Jesus Guel Jr., Elvira Gitzel Ramon, Ulises Tadeo Rodriguez Lopez Miriam Lopez “A” Leandro Joel Acevedo, Jacob Alexander Alanis, Anthony Louis Cerros, Dean Angel Garcia, Eiza Victoria Gonzalez, Teofilo Guajardo III., Dario Alessandro Guzman, Abdiel Angel Olivares, Adrian Alexander Olivares, Alyssa Breanne Ortiz, Gael Alexis Ortiz, Noree Lyn Pena, Alejandro Ramirez Jr., Aubrie Jocelyn Saenz, Soraya Zurita, Ariadne Minnelie Silva Hernandez, Araceli Olivarez “A” Amayranni Barrera, Jayden Mia Bazan, Julissa Aubree Cantu, Jaylee Jisel Garza, Mya Ellie Garza, Midnight Khalessi Gomez, Avery Grace Gonzalez, Roel Ediel Lopez, Austin Gadiel Moreno, Dez Ozuna, Leah Jo Rivera, Ryan Rodriguez, Victor Jose Rojas, Maegan Denae Salinas, Paige Marie Soto, Joseph Joe Zarate, Josiah Joe Zarate, Elizabeth Santos KINDER Irma Garcia “A” Sofia Bermudez, Jose Jonnatan Campos Jr., Adriel Isidro Carrillo, James Castillo, Cesar Alberto Corona Vazquez, Emma Lou Estrada, April Garcia, Krystina Yvette Garcia, Brianna Itzayanie Garza, Danica Faith Guerra,
Ezequiel Lopez Jr., Jasmine Monique Lopez, Javier Alonso Marroquin, Natalia Nicole Ortiz, Isaac Rodriguez, Camila Zarazua Priscilla Garcia “A&B” Jesus Adrian Martinez Daniel Martinez Jr. “A” Alessandro Luis Acevedo, Tony Ayden Alaffa, Jaquelynn Nicole Andrade, Mila Bermudez, Juan Manuel Garcia III., Maria Liliana Garza, Chelsea Guerrero, Fabian Antonio Isaguirre, Danaitzel Lopez, Alyson Arleth Ramos, Audrey Ava Solis “A & B” Andy Alaniz Jr., Devin Briseno, Natalia Diaz, Samantha Jo Galvan, Gabriel Gael Garza, Jeremiah Lopez, Alexa Cristal Roman, Melayne Izeray Ruiz, Jorge Salinas Jr., Derek Joel Villarreal Mary Lynne Rodriguez “A” Kenya Nicole Barrera, Ian Uriel Corona, Ricardo Antonio Diaz, Aneisy Leeann Garcia, Aurora Lucero Garza, Israel Lopez, Eden Olivares, Jesus Emilio Salazar Garza, Delahyla Salinas “A & B” Saul Barrera III., Salome Gonzalez IV., Jasmine Gonzalez Maggaly Arlynn Villarreal “A” Yamilexi Yudith Flores Rubalcava, Kairi Jade Flores, Anaysa Lynette Garza, Jesica Sarai Ibarra, Matthew Ismael Ochoa, Aaron Omar Ortiz Jr., Erik Pena Jr., Yaselie Quiroz, Victor Alfonso Rios Jr., Sholanny Rodriguez, Breanna Sofia Salinas, Hailie Rae Salinas “A & B” Antonio Flores Jr., Zoraya Zarate, Jayden Zarazua, 1ST GRADE Deyanira Ozuna “A” Li-Rey Garcia, Nevaeh Alexandra Garza, Ethan Oskar Hernandez, David Leal, Alani Ixchel Martinez, Emmalyn Marie Rodriguez, Lynnette Berenice Rodriguez,
Pedro Santiago Rosales, Diana Villarreal, Jocelyn Marroquin “A & B” Emiliano Barrera, Chasity Miari Ortiz, Emmanuel Jay Rios, Kaylee Isabella Salinas, Elaine Itzel Trevino, Rogelio Zarazua Jr. Jennette Pena “A” Dante Alberto Alaniz, Keyleen Flores, Gerardo Garcia Jr., Jovan Javier Garza, Maria Guadalupe Garza, Lisa Maree Hasbun, Brianda Nelly Hernandez, Analease Yaricxa Martinez, Destiny Faith Quiroz, Jade Joelle Rivera, Everardo Salinas “A & B” Fabian Garcia, Dayaly GonzalezVillarreal, Hailey Nevaeh Morin, Bryan Villarreal Nikita Danielle Pena “A” Elian Rae Farias, Susana Amy Garcia, Bella Valentina Gonzalez, Madelyn Martinez, Francisco Portillo III., Jasleen Lynnette Serna, Abran Vera Jr., Dylan Lee Zarate, Angel Rodriguez Lopez “A & B” Gabriel Issac Garza, Destiny Lizbeth Guerrero Brenda Salinas “A” Julianna Jaylee Andrade, Ayssa Naime Cantu, Jahaziel Garza, Destiny Dee Gomez, Alexia Ithays Olivares, Jaylah Lamar Ortiz, Javier Pena Jr., Eric Ayden Rodriguez, Damian Jaiel Vergo “A & B” Renzo Barrera, Johnathan Matthew Jimenez, Cris Angel Leal, Samarah Lopez, Yamilex Medina, Rogelio Villarreal 2ND GRADE Nancy Cahue “A” Devanie Yazmin Diaz, Daisy Samai Gonzalez, Gloria Margarita Gonzalez, Jayden Pablo Martinez, Airam Emmanuel Saenz, Nicole Marie Trujio “A” & B” Jesus Alberto Corona Vazquez, Rodolfo Flores, Daisy Lee Davila, Ethan Anthony Elicerio, Jacob Lopez,
Aryllet Alaiy Pena, Ramiro Rodriguez Lopez, Maria Adamaris Sarinana Marta I. Flores “A” Yamilet Carranza, Krystal Lynette Garcia, Briella Garza, Liliana Garza, Mia Valeria Gonzalez, Cecilia Melina Quezada Villarreal, Eric Lee Salmon Jr., Jesus Silva, Ivan Zarazua “A & B” Gianna Lexi Nunez, Elijah James Ramirez, Ivan Cristobal Salinas, Kaylee Salinas Dulce Romo “A” Meleni Vianey Adame, Jose Maria Barrera Jr., Carlos Armando Belmares, Jose Sebastian Cantu III., Sergio Contreras Jr., Jose Ediel Gonzalez, Jazmin Gutierrez, Briceiry Isaguirre, Sebastian Resendez, Jose Nieves Salinas Jr., Ry-Lee Milez Soliz, Victoria Roel Tamez, Anngella Vazquez “A & B” Brandon Aguas Priscilla Garcia “A&B” Ezequiel Isaiah Gonzalez Dania Salinas “A” Lauren Ashley Barrera, Adalnetzy Garcia Cantu, Luis Lauro Garza Jr., Savannah Gizelle Gutierrez, Analee Delia Leal, Michel David Limon Jr., Julie Ann Lopez, Filiberto David Martinez, Liliana Imelda Martinez, Odalys Rios “A & B” Liam Scott Loreen, Mia Eleyna Rodriguez, Roel Solis III. 3RD GRADE Socorro Chavana “A” Deyaritzene Aizza Alaniz, David Antonio Campos Jr., Joselien Chapa Garcia, Ruben Galaviz Jr., Adrian Garcia, Jayden Matthew Garza, Ruben Eden Lopez, Aileen Marie Moreno, Caitlin Isabella Rucker, Isaiah Eli Salinas “A & B” Syan Kirsten Galvan, Aurora Mendiola Garza, David Pena,
Emily Elizabeth Yanez Priscilla Garcia “A & B” Sebastian Alvarez, Kamila Alani Cantu Requena, Alexander Ronaldo Trevino Amanda Gonzalez “A” Mike’L West Hawkins Cantu, Sergio Isaguirre III., Reymundo Lopez, Kristalynn Mia Perez, Aniela Ramirez, Jordyn Alexandra Torres “A&B” Janika Kay Flores, Esmeralda Galaviz, Jesus Eloy Gutierrez Jr., Jeison Omar Ibarra, Modesta Kaly Rosales Carina Guerrero “A” Ernesto Beltran, Itzel Cruz, Ernesto Nathan Elicerio, Delaney Hernandez Villarreal, Leonela Lee Ann Ramirez “A & B” Maryse Alanis, Ramon Gerardo Barrera Jr., Jocelynn Marie Lopez, Guadalupe Saenz III., Emilio Casimiro Villarreal Alexandra Hellmund “A” Juan Antonio Lopez, Layla Litzel Lopez “A & B” Shanehl Lareine Avalos, Sebastian Ulises Fernandez, Jazlyn Flores, Florentino Garcia, Job Hernandez Jr. 4TH GRADE Deisy Bazan “A” Naeli Jazbell Farias, Amber Nichole Garza “A & B” Graciela Guadalupe Bazan, Ana Reyna De Leon Martinez, Damaris Yamilee Diaz, Victoria Emmyreth Garza, Miguel Angel Gonzalez, Sophie Alexia Nunez, Sebastian Ortiz, Octavio Alexander RuizGarza, Angela Michelle Trevino, Jaime Isaias Villarreal Lucia Catalina Gonzalez “A” Mariely Garza, Loretta Nicole Silva
“A & B” Jose Luis Alaffa III., Brianna Denise De Leon, Orlando Manuel Diaz Jr., Mairany Garcia, Fernando Garza, Leonardo Garza, Carlos Daniel Ibarra, Jesus Mendez Garza, Jeshua Olivares, Gabriella Nicole Solis Priscilla Garcia “A & B” Dante Es Lopez Joana Rodriguez “A” Brianna Jasmine Davila, Devani Elaine Gonzalez, Kaylynn Ivanna Lopez, Thor Rivera “A & B” Jonathan Gracia, Millie Lee Guel, Litzy Guerrero, Fredie Alexander Martinez, Manuel Adrian Martinez, Yarianna Itzel Rios, Alyah Marie Zarate, Jonathan Zuniga Chavira Olga Barreiro Solis “A& B” Gabriella Itzel Banda, Alexis Isaiah Barrera, Samuel Barrera, Denessa Alizae Elizondo, Dominick Luis Garza, Peyton Raine Garza, Eduardo Guerrero Alaffa, Sergio Alberto Lopez Jr., Kalinah Montenegro, Alex J Moreno, Ashley Marie Perez, Rowen Jay Ramirez, Erik Rivera, Adelyn Ayleen Salmon, Bertha Alicia Zendeja Deleon, Diego Azael Zendeja Deleon 5TH GRADE Idolina Ramon “A” Joelissa Torres Pompa “A & B” Jacob Isaiah Cardoza, Kimberly Elayne Chapa, Eddie Marroquin, Matthew Eli Martinez, Eleyne Mendoza, Michael Darren Ortiz, Nalanie Yvette Pena, Yaletzy Alexandria Perales, Esmeralda Perez, Aiden Eliah Rivera, Leonel David Soto, Adrian Velasquez Jr. Priscilla Garcia “A & B” Osvaldo Pena Jr., Jorge Luis Quezada Villarreal Jessica Salinas “A” Mia Anahi Martinez, Madison Marie Montalvo, Denaly Ozuna, HONOR ROLL, section II, page 4
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Time again to shop for the best Medicare deal By Bob Moos/Southwest public affairs officer for the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Now’s the time for Texans with Medicare to check their health and drug coverage for 2019. Medicare’s open enrollment period runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Open enrollment is the best time to make sure your health and drug plans still meet your individual needs, especially if you’ve had any changes in your health. By now insurers should have notified you of any adjustments in your health or drug plan coverage or any changes in your out-ofpocket costs for next year. Even if you’ve been satisfied with your health and drug coverage, you may benefit from reviewing all your options. Shopping around may save you money or improve your coverage. Medicare Advantage remains a strong alternative for people who prefer to receive care through a private insurer rather than through Medicare’s original feefor-service program. Most plans include drug coverage. The number of people buying Medicare Advantage plans is expected to grow by 11.5 percent
to 22.6 million nationwide in 2019. Thirty-five percent of Texans with Medicare now opt to get their health care benefits this way. Many Advantage plans charge a separate premium on top of the Part B premium you’ll pay for Medicare’s medical insurance. Nationally, the average monthly cost for that separate Medicare Advantage premium will be $28 in 2019 -- $1.81 less than this year. Texans in Medicare’s traditional fee-for-service program who want to add prescription drug coverage can choose from 27 drug plans with monthly premiums ranging from $10.40 to $140.10 – about the same premium range as a year ago. Nationally, the average premium for a basic drug plan in 2019 will drop by $1.09 to $32.50 per month. Look beyond premiums, though. The only way to determine the true cost of your drug coverage is to consider other factors like deductibles, copayments and coinsurance. Medicare’s website – www. medicare.gov – has the best tool for helping you narrow your search for a new health or drug plan. Just click on “Find Health
and Drug Plans.” After entering your ZIP code and the list of your prescriptions, you can use the “Medicare Plan Finder” tool to compare your coverage and out-of-pocket costs under different plans. The quality of a health or drug plan’s customer service should be considered, too. To help you identify the best and worst, the Plan Finder provides star ratings for each plan. The ratings range from five stars (excellent) to one star (poor); three stars are average. Higher-rated plans deliver a higher level of care, such as managing chronic conditions efficiently, screening for and preventing illnesses, and making sure people get much-needed prescriptions. Higher-rated plans also have fewer complaints or long waits for care. Besides using Medicare.gov, you can call Medicare’s toll-free help line at 1-800-633-4227 or consult your “Medicare & You 2019 Handbook,” which you should have received in the mail in the last few weeks. One-on-one benefits counseling is also available through your State Health Insurance Assistance Program. In Texas, you should call 1-800-252-9240.
Medicare’s drug benefit continues to improve. You’ll enjoy more savings on your prescriptions. The “doughnut hole,” or coverage gap, will go away for brand-name drugs in 2019, which means you’ll receive a 75 percent break on those drugs after you pay your annual deductible and until you reach the threshold for catastrophic coverage, when you’ll pay substantially less. The coverage gap for generic drugs will remain for only one more year and will kick in for you once you and your drug plan have spent $3,820 in 2019. At that point, you’ll receive a 63 percent discount on your generics – a bigger discount than this past year. If you’re having difficulty affording your medications, you may qualify for extra help with your drug coverage premiums, deductibles and co-payments. The amount of help depends on your income and resources. But, generally, you’ll pay no more than $3.40 for each generic drug and $8.50 for each brand-name drug in 2019. Thirty-one percent of Texans with Medicare’s drug coverage now get such a break. To learn more about whether
you qualify for extra help, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/ prescriptionhelp or call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213. There’s no better time to check your Medicare health and drug coverage. Any changes you make will take effect on Jan. 1.
Halloween Tips:
•Plan a safe route. •Children should always go out trick or treating accompanied by a responsible adult. •Let your children know not to cut through back alleys and fields if they are out alone. Make sure they know to stay in populated areas and not to go off the beaten track. Let them know to stay in well lighted areas with lots of people around. •Instruct your children not to eat any treats until they bring them home to be examined by you. •Instruct your child to never go into the home of a stranger or get into their car. •Make sure your child carries a flashlight, glow stick or has reflective tape on their costume to make them more visible to cars. •Let them know that they should stay together as a group if going out to Trick or Treat without an adult.
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Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a WINE AND BEER R E TA I L E R ’ S O F F PREMISE PERMIT by: MARIAA. TOSCANO dba TONI’S DRIVE THRU to be located at 1788 PALMA S T. , R I O G R A N D E CITY, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS.
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Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a WINE AND BEER R E TA I L E R ’ S O F F PREMISE PERMIT by: MARINELI HINOJOSA dba EL VIEJON DRIVE THRU to be located at 5043 OLD ESCOBARES 83 UNIT RD. BARN, ESCOBARES, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS.
DEPARTAMENTO DE AGRICULTURA
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Rural Development
Ciudad de La Grulla: Aviso de Hallazgo de Ningún Impacto Significativo
City of La Grulla: Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact
AGENCIA: Servicio de Utilidades Rurales, USDA ACCIÓN: Aviso de Hallazgo de Ningún Impacto Significativo.
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA ACTION: Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact.
RESUMEN: El RUS ha hecho un hallazgo de ningún impacto significativo (FONSI) con respecto a una solicitud de asistencia financiera a la ciudad de La Grulla para la construcción de una fase de mejora de agua de Colonia I en La Grulla, Condado de Starr, Texas.
SUMMARY: The RUS has made a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) with respect to a request for possible financing assistance to City of La Grulla for the construction of a Colonia Water Improvement Phase I in La Grulla, Starr County, Texas.
MÁS INFORMACION: Para obtener copias de EA y FONSI, o para más información, comuníquese con: Terry Czerwien, Coordinadora ambiental del estado, 101 South Main Street, Temple, Texas 76501, at 254-742-9789 o Terry.czerwien@tx.usda.gov; Área de la oficina de Edinburg, 2514 South Veterans Blvd, Suite 4, Edinburg, Texas 78539.
FURTHER INFORMATION: To obtain copies of the EA and FONSI, or for further information, contact: Terry Czerwien, State Environmental Coordinator, 101 South Main Street, Temple, Texas 76501, at 254-742-9789 or terry. czerwien@tx.usda.gov; Edinburg Area Office, 2514 South Veterans Blvd, Suite 4, Edinburg, Texas 78539.
INFORMACIÓN COMPLEMENTARIA: El proyecto propuesto consiste en la construcción de mejoras de agua: rehabilitar y redimensionar la estructura de toma de agua, añadir 14,200 pies lineales de línea de transmisión, añadir 14,800 de la línea de agua de admisión, y construir una instalación de tratamiento de agua “pour-in-Place” 4.0 MGD. La instalación de tratamiento de agua existente se descomisionará como una planta de tratamiento y se utilizará como estación de transferencia.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed project consists of construction of water improvements: rehabilitate and upsizing the water intake structure, add 14,200 linear feet of transmission line, add 14,800 of intake water line, and construct a 4.0 MGD pour-in-place water treatment facility. The existing water treatment facility will be decommissioned as a treatment plant and used as a transfer station.
Las alternativas consideradas por RUS y la ciudad de La Grulla incluyen: ninguna acción; Alternativa de emplazamiento (construir una nueva EDAR ubicada en Mill Creek, expandir las instalaciones existentes), alternativas de tratamiento de aguas residuales (tecnología de desinfección, almacenamiento de biosólidos, desecación de biosólidos). Las alternativas se discuten en la fase I EA del proyecto de mejoramiento de agua de La Grulla Colonia. El RUS ha revisado y aprobado el EA para el proyecto propuesto.
Alternatives considered by RUS and City of La Grulla include: No action; Siting Alternative (Build new WWTP located on Mill Creek, Expand the existing facility), Wastewater Treatment alternatives (Disinfection Technology, Biosolids Storage, Biosolids Dewatering). The alternatives are discussed in the La Grulla Colonia Water Improvement Project Phase I EA. The RUS has reviewed and approved the EA for the proposed project.
La disponibilidad del EA para la revisión pública fue anunciada a través del aviso en el periódico siguiente: preGonero del Condado de Starr el 3 y 10 de octubre, 2018. Un período de 14 días del comentario fue anunciado en el aviso del periódico. El EA también estaba disponible para la revisión pública en las oficinas de desarrollo Rural Del USDA, así como en las oficinas de la ciudad de La Grulla. No se recibieron comentarios. Basándose en su EA, los compromisos asumidos por la ciudad de La Grulla, y los comentarios públicos recibidos, RUS ha concluido que el proyecto no tendría ningún impacto significativo (o ningún impacto) a la calidad del agua, humedales, llanuras, uso de la tierra, estética, transporte, o salud humana y seguridad. El proyecto propuesto no tendrá efectos adversos sobre los recursos enumerados o elegibles para su inclusión en el registro nacional de lugares históricos. La agencia también ha concluido que el proyecto propuesto no es probable que afecte a las especies amenazadas y en peligro de extinción de la lista federal o que se designe hábitat crítico de los mismos. El proyecto propuesto no afectaría desproporcionadamente a las poblaciones minoritarias y/o de bajos ingresos. No se han identificado otros impactos significativos potenciales resultantes del proyecto propuesto. Por lo tanto, RUS ha determinado que este FONSI cumple con sus obligaciones en virtud de la ley nacional de política ambiental, enmendada (42 USC 4321 et seq.), el Consejo de normas de calidad ambiental (40 CFR § § 15001508), y las políticas y procedimientos ambientales del USDA Rural Development (7 CFR parte 1970) por su acción relacionada con el proyecto. RUS está convencido de que los impactos medioambientales del proyecto propuesto han sido adecuadamente abordados. La acción federal de RUS no daría lugar a impactos significativos a la calidad del ambiente humano, y como tal no preparará una declaración de impacto ambiental para su acción relacionada con el proyecto propuesto.
The availability of the EA for public review was announced via notice in the following newspaper: Starr County Town Crier on October 3 & 10, 2018. A 14-day comment period was announced in the newspaper notice. The EA was also available for public review at the USDA Rural Development offices as well as City of La Grulla offices. No comments were received. Based on its EA, commitments made by City of La Grulla, and public comments received, RUS has concluded that the project would have no significant impact (or no impacts) to water quality, wetlands, floodplains, land use, aesthetics, transportation, or human health and safety. The proposed project will have no adverse effect on resources listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The Agency has also concluded that the proposed project is not likely to affect federally listed threatened and endangered species or designated critical habitat thereof. The proposed project would not disproportionately affect minority and/or low-income populations. No other potential significant impacts resulting from the proposed project have been identified. Therefore, RUS has determined that this FONSI fulfills its obligations under the National Environmental Policy Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR §§ 1500-1508), and USDA Rural Development’s Environmental Policies and Procedures (7 CFR Part 1970) for its action related to the project. RUS is satisfied that the environmental impacts of the proposed project have been adequately addressed. RUS’s federal action would not result in significant impacts to the quality of the human environment, and as such it will not prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for its action related to the proposed project.
Dated. October 31, 2018 Fecha de publicación: Octubre 31, 2018
STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, OCTOBER 31, 2018, SECTION II, PAGE 4
Roma ISD Pre-Kinder & Kindergarten Teachers Attend Region 1 Workshop Crowded rayweed belongs in your flower garden
By: Joe Martinez, Roma ISD CTE/ State Comp. Director Roma ISD Pre-Kinder and Kindergarten teachers recently had the opportunity to expand their instructional strategies and teaching resources. The teachers attended a 1-day interactive training in late September conducted by Region 1 consultants. The extensive and
interactive session provided fun, engaging, and hands-on activities that teachers could immediately take back and implement in their classrooms. Each participant received training on activities and was provided innovative resources to help develop early language, math and literacy skills in young children.
Thank you to Region I Consultants Rosalinda Ochoa and Angie Hinojosa for providing such an excellent interactive workshop that will surely enhance the learning of Roma ISD Pre-Kinder and Kindergarten students. Also, special recognition to F.J. Scott Elementary School for hosting the training and providing snacks.
Those of us who live where there’s lots of undeveloped land get to know how native wildflowers behave. One wildflower that has impressed me is called crowded rayweed. The “weed” in its name doesn’t seem fitting; I’ve never seen it overpopulated and I’ve regularly observed its long bloom season. While the flowers aren’t big and don’t grab attention, they’re attractive enough and are unusual. When you look closely at them, they look like tiny heads of cauliflower. They’re one of the composites and the infertile, central, disc flowers are
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